Association of University Directors of Estates

21st Century Leadership

This is a six-day programme, delivered in three modules over 12 months, for Directors of Estates and their senior staff. It is designed to assist leaders to inspire others to achieve goals.

The programme introduces new behaviours and techniques, assisting participants to make a significant impact on their organisation.

It enables leaders who may wish to move up to the next level and face the challenges of the corporate planning and change, by giving them insights to challenge their existing thinking.

The focus is on personal leadership and managing change and prepares participants for the challenges of senior strategic roles.

AUDE has worked with external training consultants papillon du bois ltd to custom design this event. It provides an interactive learning opportunity to help delegates become proficient Leaders. This course builds on the strengths of the AUDE network and allows participants to benefit from the range of knowledge and experience of their peers.

Who Should Attend?

Directors of Estates, Deputy Directors of Estates or Senior Members of the Estates Team who are looking to develop, refresh or enhance their leadership skills and aspire to more senior roles within the University.

Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Gain greater awareness of their personal leadership style and its impact on others.
  • Explore the importance of managing individuals when planning and leading strategic change.
  • Establish a deeper understanding of diversity and talent management.

They will learn:

  • what impact they can make as leaders on team motivation
  • self-motivation
  • the messages they need to communicate to raise levels of motivation and commitment
  • how to apply models of motivation
  • the impact of projecting their own attitudes and beliefs on colleagues/team
  • to take responsibility for their behaviour and actions
  • communication and effective question techniques
  • assertiveness techniques
  • how to focus energy on that which can be influenced and controlled
  • how to understand self and others.

Many different styles of leadership will be preferred and used by participants and each has the propensity to forgo one of the following key aspects of leadership in favour of a few preferred styles:

Results – Change – Vision – Inspiration – Teamwork – Coaching and Mentoring – Managing Inner Self – Thought Leadership

The workshop series will address these leadership gaps and help delegates to become proficient.

The first 2 days cover an introduction to Leadership Styles and Key Techniques – the following 4 days will cover the practical application of Leadership Skills in commercial situations and when dealing with Academics.

Our Approach

■  Encompasses a blend of skill sharing, group work and experiential learning

■  Uses personalised one-to-one psychometrics, including 360-degree feedback.

■  Involves internationally recognised consultants and workshop facilitators/coaches

■  Involves regular discussion about delegates own personal development.

Venue:

To be advised – dependent upon delegates attending

Programme Dates 2012

Application Deadline: Four weeks prior to workshop

Module 1: (Two Days):  Dates TBA (probably May)

Module 2: (Two Days): Dates TBA

Module 3: (Two Days): Dates TBA

Price for each Module: £510 + VAT per delegate which includes lunch and teas and coffees. Overnight accommodation needs to be arranged separately (if required).

Total cost: £1,530 + VAT.   Application forms are available as Word documents which can be saved onto your computer hard-drive, typed into and then returned by email to events@pdub.com or faxed or posted for the attention of:

Training Administration, Papillon Du Bois Ltd, 8 Bicklays Barn, Kyneton Green Farm, Mumbleys Lane, Kington, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 3JZ Tel: 01454 414040 Fax: 01454 414828

If you would like more information before making a commitment to attend please telephone papillon du bois ltd on 01454 414040 and you will be connected with one of the consultants who will be delivering the workshops.